Search - Ghost Ship [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Gore Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 03/28/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 27 Genres: Horror, Supernatural Horror See Also: Ghost Ship [Fullscreen], Ghost Ship [Widescreen], Ghost Ship [Widescreen] [Blu-ray]

A salvage team think they've made the find of a lifetime, until they discover there's more on board than meets the eye in this supernatural thriller. Led by Captain Sean Murphy (Gabriel Byrne), the crew of the tugboat Arctic Warrior have discovered a sideline far more lucrative than hauling ships in and out of the harbor -- they locate missing or wrecked ships in international waters, repair them until they can be brought back to port, and then sell off the ship and its contents as salvage. Acting on a tip from Jack Ferriman (Desmond Harrington), a pilot in the Canadian Air Force, Murphy and his crew -- salvage expert Maureen Epps (Julianna Margulies), first mate Greer (Isaiah Washington), and crewmen Santos (Alex Dimitriades), Dodge (Ron Eldard), and Munder (Karl Urban) -- set out to find a large craft seen adrift off the Alaskan coastline. To their surprise, the crew of the Arctic Warrior discover what appears to be the Antonia Graza, a famous Italian ocean liner, legendary for its luxury, which vanished without a trace in 1962. While they at first anticipate the payday of a lifetime from this find, the crew soon discover a sinister force has taken control of the ship, and before long they're battling not for salvage rights, but for their lives. Ghost Ship was directed by special effects man turned filmmaker Steven Beck, who previously directed the 2001 remake of 13 Ghosts. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Julianna Margulies - Maureen Epps
Ron Eldard - Dodge
Desmond Harrington - Jack Ferriman
Isaiah Washington - Greer

Warner Bros.' Ghost Ship failed miserably in theaters despite an ensemble cast and promising story line. Although the movie itself is a bit predictable and far-fetched, Warner did a decent job creating a DVD that will appeal to fans of the horror genre. First off, the holographic packaging is amazing and completely eye-grabbing. The picture, presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, is pristine. The English 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack showcases the range of sounds found in the film, from eerie winds to bloodcurdling screams. Yet the list of extras doesn't quite meet this same over-the-top level. The audio commentary staple is lacking, and since Ghost Ship is produced by The Matrix's Joel Silver and Cast Away's Robert Zemeckis, it would have been enlightening to hear how this power team managed the gore-fest known as Ghost Ship. But the disc does boast of some nifty extras, especially the gruesome featurette ,"A Closer Look at the Gore." The film is so laden with blood, trauma, and total body destruction, it's fascinating to see exactly how they sliced bodies in half or how that eyeball popped out. Then there's "Max on Set: Ghost Ship," a standard behind-the-scenes promotional feature filled with the cast and crew, such as stars Julianna Marguiles and Gabriel Byrne, which is decent but boring compared to the too-short "Gore." The "Secrets of the Antonia Graza" game is an exasperating puzzle that reveals even more mysteries about the ship. To finish, there's the "Designing Ghost Ship " feature, a piece on visual effects, and a Mudvayne music video. ~ Kyra Kirkwood, All Movie Guide